By Zach Bowman
For those who suffer a daily commute through heavy traffic, your vehicle's braking system can bring thousands of pounds of metal, plastic and empty Starbucks cups to a stop hundreds of times before you get to work. It goes without saying that these pieces wear out, but they do so slowly, meaning you may not notice they need attention until ...

By Alison Lakin
In recent years, fuel economy has become the go-to selling point for carmakers across the globe, and this trend is no more so apparent than in the compact car segment. The ads proclaim, “Model X gets 38 mpg!” and “Model Y gets 40!” To tell the truth, it’s become a bit of a you-know-what contest. But if a car buy ...